Top Things to do in Somerset
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Top 10 Hidden Gems Things to do in Somerset, England
Discover the best top things to do in Somerset, United Kingdom including Bere Cider Company, The Helicopter Museum, Prior Park Landscape Gardens (NT), Chalice Well, Coates English Willow Visitor Centre, Forde Abbey & Gardens, Barrington Court, Tyntesfield, Lytes Cary Manor (National Trust), Cleeve Abbey.
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1. Bere Cider Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 77 reviews
We are craft cidermakers, trading from our working farm just outside of Langport. You will be made most welcome to visit us at the "shack"where you you can simply come and sit down for a drink or two from our fully stocked bar with something for everyone. If you are unable to stay for a while, we have a shop where you are able to sample and buy from our Range of Award Winning Ciders, Apple Juice, Cider Vingear, Locally made Jams, Marmalade, Chutney, Honey, Various Cheeses, Eggs and other seasonal produce. We have recently opened a cafe/bar which serves delicious home made cakes, bacon baps and coffee daily from 10am and delicious lunches including cheese or ham ploughman’s or panini’s, we have a fully licensed bar which is open daily also.
Reviewed By smunfao - Croydon, United Kingdom
During our trip to Somerset we decided to visit a cider manufacturer and this one topped the reviews and now we know why. Jim and his lovely wife were most welcoming and we were told the history of Bere Cider. We sampled their products which is like the cider I remember before the modern stuff was pumped out into the pubs and supermarkets! They also sell cheese, butter and other grocery bits. They have tables outside where we safely enjoyed a bottle of cider in the sun. A great place to visit if you are in the area and no need to book.
2. The Helicopter Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 576 reviews
The Helicopter Museum in Weston-super-Mare is the largest dedicated Rotorcraft Collection in the world, with over 80 helicopters displayed inside the museum's iconic hangar! Favourites include two of the Queen’s Royal Flight helicopters, the world speed record holder G-LYNX (400 km per hour!), the Vietnam Veteran Huey and the Hind Russian Gun Ship. Explore the old airfield's restored Pilots Block where you will find the ‘Weston Aviation Exhibition’ telling the story of Weston-super-Mare’s famous aviation past. Outside on the old taxiway visitors will be wowed by the 30 foot ‘Bristol Bloodhound’ Missile - the rockets of which were made just down the road in Banwell shortly after WW2. You don’t have to be an aviation buff to enjoy the museum and there’s plenty for kids to do - interactive zone, film theatre and ‘Play Copter’ are all family favourites! Regular open cockpit days give you a chance to climb aboard, have the controls explained to you by an expert and pose for a photo!
Reviewed By dawnlW5459EQ - Lincoln, United Kingdom
A lovely museum who have put a fantastic one way system in place to help social distancing, if you gift aid you ticket you get a free return within the year
3. Prior Park Landscape Gardens (NT)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 805 reviews
A beautiful 18th-century landscape garden featuring the Palladian Bridge, which is magically sited on a scenic lake with sweeping views of the city of Bath.
Reviewed By LeeLee883 - Reading, United Kingdom
We visited on a Monday morning whike staying in Bath, it is quite a steep walk from the town centre and we were a little our of breath upon arriving. The gentlemen who we brought our tickets from was super friendly and thorough in explaining where everything was. We felt the entry fee of £7.50 was about right for the duration we stayed. It did not take us long to walk around, there were some fantastic views and lovely photo opportunities. Not very good for people who would struggle with climbing as it was steep in places and if the ground was wet quite slippy also
4. Chalice Well
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,302 reviews
Reviewed By Inspire546537
This is like a sanctuary, a peace of heaven on earth, its well kept, pretty, lots of nooks and crannies for mrditation, views of the Tor, you can sample the well water, its reasonably priced and worth your time visiting on your pilgrimage.
5. Coates English Willow Visitor Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 278 reviews
Reviewed By Cool_Hand_123 - London, United Kingdom
A great day out to see the Original Basket Weaving and Museum together with a relaxing walk on the moor and nature trail.
6. Forde Abbey & Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 707 reviews
Thirty acres of beautiful gardens, surrounding one of the oldest inhabited houses in England that is open to the public, features a rockery, bog garden, arboretum and millions of spring bulbs.
Reviewed By hopefultraveller_9 - Christchurch, United Kingdom
Beautiful gardens tucked away in the middle of nowhere! Lovely herbacious borders near the fountain which is spectacular (is switched on at noon, 1.30 and 3pm for 15 mins) The bog garden is impressive as is the extensive kitchen garden which has a large amount of squashes growing.
7. Barrington Court
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 769 reviews
Reviewed By richardstewartn
Each time we visit it seems improved on previous visits. The house is a delight and the information boards provide valuable details about the Lyle family who rebuilt much of the house 100 yrs ago. Worth visiting for the wood panelling and plumbing. House is unfurnished but as many of the rooms are not overly large did not miss this. The panelling stole the show. The Gardens were the highlight of the trip and the radios on the seats a delightful touch. How wonderful it was to see the walled garden being used for the purpose intended. It is quite surprising how many poor N T gardens their are but Barrington is up with the best of them. The tearooms were also top league . Well done to all the lovely volunteers who make Barrington so special..
8. Tyntesfield
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,489 reviews
Spectacular Victorian Gothic Revival house with gardens and parkland, woodland, four play areas, two cafes, and an extensive shop. All on Bristol's doorstep. Open every day.
Reviewed By MrPanter
What a fantastic place tyntesfield is. Great walks, Forest trails, hidden playground, cow barn cafe, beautiful house and the friendliest most enthusiastic staff of any national trust I've been to. They even taught me how to waltz!!! We'll done guys. I left with a smile.
9. Lytes Cary Manor (National Trust)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 476 reviews
Reviewed By Annerly777 - London, United Kingdom
We stayed here for a week and what a privilege it was. The grounds are outstanding with acres of formal gardens (Arts & Crafts style), extraordinary views to the west across the gardens and pastures to the horizon, and several walks out into the wider estate. The west wing can be booked for holidays. It has the best equipped kitchen I’ve come across in a self catering property. It was warm and additional portable heaters were supplied so we could adapt the temperature as needed. A log fire was set up on our arrival. As was a much appreciated afternoon tea. Big shout out to the cleaning team: the entire wing was immaculate. This vast property, with so many nooks and crannies, and so many huge paintings and ornaments would not be easy to clean but they’ve nailed it, every inch was perfect. This was our first stay in a National Trust property and we can’t wait for the next one.
10. Cleeve Abbey
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 261 reviews
Boasting the most impressively complete and unaltered set of monastic cloister buildings in England. Standing roofed and two storeys high, they include the gatehouse, the 15h century refectory with its glorious angel rood; unusual painted chamberand the floor of an earlier refectory. An exhibition and touch screen virtual tour tell the story of abbey life and a story bag is an ideal way for families to explore the site. Child friendly and dog friendly.
Reviewed By simonjacquie - Southampton, United Kingdom
really great place to visit, steeped in history, good information around the whole site, great for pictures and for all ages, good for sitting in the grounds if weather warm and sunny,
